American Legion Post 16
To help veterans and veterans families, children and youth, to promote americanism.
American Legion Post 16 at a glance
In short: American Legion Post 16 gave $142K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $142K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,412
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $142,412
- Median grant
- $142,412
- Total assets
- $1,505,891
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Legion Post 16 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Donations ($142K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
How American Legion Post 16 gives
- Giving grew 1051% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Donations | Donations | $142,412 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,505,891 | $1,465,269 | $1,401,302 | $142,412 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $1,577,293 | $352,192 | $399,037 | — | — | $34 |
| 2023 | $1,651,335 | $469,165 | $386,118 | $7,355 | 1 | $43 |
| 2022 | $1,558,642 | $594,627 | $383,347 | $12,370 | 1 | $133 |
| 2021 | $1,369,959 | $484,242 | $358,025 | $8,303 | 1 | $1,360 |
About American Legion Post 16
Based on IRS filings
American Legion Post 16 is a public charity, based in Lynchburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $142K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Legion Post 16's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dewayne Mackey
Finance Officer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Freddie Pleasant
Adjutant
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Evans
1st Vice
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Gogan
2nd Vice, Sgt at Arms & Sgt-At-Arms
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Otto Davis
Commander
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Angela Mackzum (2022) — 2nd Vice
- Former: Jim Fishel (2022) — Sgt-At-Arms
- Former: Michael Gogan (2022) — Commander
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Legion Post 16
How much does American Legion Post 16 give each year?
American Legion Post 16 gave $142K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is American Legion Post 16?
American Legion Post 16 reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is American Legion Post 16's EIN?
American Legion Post 16's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6072541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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